The Norwegian, whose club are 19th in the league table, added: "We've had issues internally. We've dealt with it and we've sent a report to the Premier League. That is the end of the matter for us."

Cardiff's Aron Gunnarsson was implicated in the alleged leak, but the midfielder denied any involvement to the club. Solskjaer added that the player remains in his plans for Saturday's match against Stoke.

"We will defend his name and reputation to the edge of the cliff," said Solskjaer. "He will be involved in the squad, definitely."

Former Stoke boss Pulis, who has guided the Selhurst Park outfit to the verge of safety in the top flight, added: "That team was worked with for a week and there were no changes whatsoever."

The Welsh club say Palace have broken three Premier League rules: B15, B16 and B17. Of these, B17 is potentially the most serious as it states that no club shall disclose or divulge confidential information.

They also claim Palace have breached the Football Association's rules by bringing the game into disrepute, although at this stage a formal complaint has not been lodged with the FA.

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